It is a real privilege to ski down the white mountains, to ramble through the snow along the Saane river, and to bask in the sun on a terrace with a panoramic view. It’s quite simple to explain, really. It’s the landscape that takes care of the magic. Now imagine the winter quiet of the Saanenland valleys and beyond from an altitude of 2,000 to 4,000 metres above the sea. It will take your breath away.

Alpine Panoramic Flight

APF

Alpine Deluxe Panoramic Flight

ADPF

Alpine Adventure Flight

AAF

Alpine Discovery Flight – ADF

You fly with us either from Gstaad towards Saanen or from Saanen in the direction of Schönried. The direction depends on the wind conditions. Our crew takes you to a maximum altitude of 2,000 metres above the sea for a flight of about one hour. Please reserve around three hours for the complete outing.

Alpine Panoramic Flight – APF

You fly with us either from Gstaad towards Rougemont/Château-d‘Oex or from Saanen in the direction of Zweisimmen. The direction depends on the wind conditions. The duration of the flight is up to two hours at a max. height of 3,000 metres above the sea. Please reserve four to five hours for the complete outing.

Alpine Deluxe Panoramic Flight– ADPF

Fly comfortably from the Gstaad-Saanen region or from Château- d’Oex into the Alps or with a south-westerly wind from the Alps towards the Swiss Plateau.

Relax in the deluxe basket with comfortable seats and a fold-out table. Enjoy a glass of Champagne or an exquisite breakfast high above the earth and maybe even above the clouds.

You can enjoy the unique experience by yourself or with other passengers, spend a romantic flight for two, or join us as a group of four. Floating time is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and the maximum height is 4,000 metres above the sea. Please reserve around four to six hours for the complete outing.

Infos

Ballooning is a category of aviation that fits every age. Our youngest passengers can barely reach the rim of the basket while the oldest passengers are over ninety years old. The only prerequisite is that you can stay upright for the duration of the flight (except in the Deluxe basket). Some agility to enter and exit the basket is a plus. Otherwise no specific knowledge or physical requirements are needed.

We recommend that people with a heart condition or breathing difficulties consult their doctor. Pregnant women must not fly to high altitudes.

Children are welcome. We recommend that only school-aged children accompany their parents, though it’s open for the latter to decide. We advise against the company of younger children, who may easily get bored after half an hour.

Bring sturdy shoes (hiking or winter boots) and clothes that are adjustet to the temperature. You should dress as you would for a hike. There is no wind in the basket and the burner emits some heat. Headgear is not necessary but advisable due to the heat from the burner. As most outings take place with good weather you should bring sun glasses and apply sun screen. This applies in particular to winter flights, when the snow multiplies the force of the sun.

The Take-Off Balloon AG has a an excellent insurance coverage for public liability claims that may result from an event connected to a balloon flight. Third party claims and claims by passengers are included in the general coverage, which is not CHF 3m as usual but CHF 7m or more due to the commercial execution of balloon flights by Take-Off Balloon AG. Thanks to this general coverage no additional accident insurance is required. Our balloon rides are commercial and require a licence from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation.

This is possible without consequences up until 72 hours before the appointed meeting. The Take-Off Balloon AG rexerves the right to charge 50% in case of a cancellation between 72 and 24 hours before the flight and the full amount in case of a cancellation within the last 24 hours before the flight. A no-show will result in the expiration of any vouchers.